Ice Cube On His New Album & Thoughts On Kendrick Lamar

Ice Cube says he's keeping it oldschool and not adding many features on his upcoming album, and he also gives some props to fellow Compton rapper, Kendrick Lamar.

The overall sound
of West Coast hip hop over the past couple decades has been a point of debate
amongst hip hop heads since the release of Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d.
city. One of the most integral faces for
the history of the Left Coast’s music, and rap in general, is Ice Cube. Obviously, he has become a brand and is
involved in much more than just rapping, but the classic L.A. rapper is back
with a new album, and recently talked about his choice to not use many
features, and even chimed in on Kendrick Lamar.

Talking about his
upcoming LP Everythang’s Corrupt, the former NWA member tells HHDX he likes to
keep guest spots minimal on his albums, “When I go to do a record, the last thing I’m thinking about is who else
I can work on it with. I really think I’m a throwback when it comes to
that. Cube adds, “I don’t really like
doing these compilation-type records, I don’t really like hearing them either.”

On GKMC Kendrick gives an
ode to one of Ice Cube’s most classic track’s “A Bird In The Hand” when he raps
his opening line on the second stanza of “M.A.A.D. City”, and the OG rapper has
respect for K.Dot. “It’s great for true
artists who are not people who are chasing the charts or worried about who’s on
the [charts]. You can respect an artist like that,” the Death Certificate
rapper adds, “When true talent steps on the scene, it should be rewarded,
whether it’s deep music that grips your soul or it’s just booty-shaking music.”

Ice Cube dropped visuals
for the title track off his Everythang’s Corrupt album, and you can check it
out below.

Ice Cube says he's keeping it oldschool and not adding many features on his upcoming album, and he also gives some props to fellow Compton rapper, Kendrick Lamar.

The overall sound
of West Coast hip hop over the past couple decades has been a point of debate
amongst hip hop heads since the release of Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d.
city. One of the most integral faces for
the history of the Left Coast’s music, and rap in general, is Ice Cube. Obviously, he has become a brand and is
involved in much more than just rapping, but the classic L.A. rapper is back
with a new album, and recently talked about his choice to not use many
features, and even chimed in on Kendrick Lamar.

Talking about his
upcoming LP Everythang’s Corrupt, the former NWA member tells HHDX he likes to
keep guest spots minimal on his albums, “When I go to do a record, the last thing I’m thinking about is who else
I can work on it with. I really think I’m a throwback when it comes to
that. Cube adds, “I don’t really like
doing these compilation-type records, I don’t really like hearing them either.”

On GKMC Kendrick gives an
ode to one of Ice Cube’s most classic track’s “A Bird In The Hand” when he raps
his opening line on the second stanza of “M.A.A.D. City”, and the OG rapper has
respect for K.Dot. “It’s great for true
artists who are not people who are chasing the charts or worried about who’s on
the [charts]. You can respect an artist like that,” the Death Certificate
rapper adds, “When true talent steps on the scene, it should be rewarded,
whether it’s deep music that grips your soul or it’s just booty-shaking music.”

Ice Cube dropped visuals
for the title track off his Everythang’s Corrupt album, and you can check it
out below.